Yes — enforcement is happening. The federal PACT Act has already led to Department of Justice prosecutions and prison sentences for extreme animal cruelty. In Nevada, prosecutors are actively testing Reba’s Law in cases where abuse resulted in death.
In Florida, enforcement also looks different by design. Dexter’s Law is already in use through the state’s public animal abuse offender registry, while newer statutes such as Trooper’s Law are now in effect and beginning to shape charging decisions.
These laws exist because public pressure expanded what prosecutors can do — and that impact continues to grow case by case.
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📌 SOURCES & CITATIONS — INTERNAL USE 1. PACT Act (2019) Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture Act 18 U.S.C. § 48 Signed into law November 25, 2019 2. Tommie’s Law (Virginia, 2021) Virginia Code § 3.2-6570 Legislative history and news coverage documenting felony loophole prior to death 3. Ponce’s Law (Florida, 2024) Florida Statutes § 828.12 Daily Commercial ; Fox 13 News Florida court ruling overturning lifetime ban (December 2020) 4. Reba’s Law (Nevada, 2025) Assembly Bill 381 Nevada Current — Governor signs Reba’s Law (June 2025) Effective immediately upon signing 5. Dexter’s Law (Florida, 2025) Florida legislation establishing a public animal abuse offender registry Governor’s signing announcement Florida Bar Animal Law Association 6. Trooper’s Law (Florida, 2025) Florida disaster-related animal cruelty statute Governor press release ; Associated Press News 7. Jerry’s Law (Arizona, 2025) Arizona statutory amendments to animal cruelty laws Clarification of neglect standards and early intervention authority 8. Daisy’s Law (Arkansas, 2025) Arkansas legislation authorizing removal of animals prior to fatal decline Sponsored bill summaries and legislative findings 9. Oscar’s Law (New York) New York Agriculture & Markets Law § 353-a — Aggravated Cruelty to Animals Establishes felony charges for intentional abuse causing serious injury or death New York State Senate — § 353-a 10. California Cat Declawing Ban (Statewide) Prohibits non-therapeutic declawing of cats statewide Allows declawing only when medically necessary California Legislature — Declawing Prohibition Signed into law 2025 - Effective 2026 |
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